Choose boundary microphones for table-based discussions, ceiling microphones for a clean installation with room coverage and features such as beamforming or onboard processing, hanging microphones for overhead pickup with steerable coverage, and wireless microphones for presenters who need to move around the boardroom. Consider the room layout, participant locations, ceiling and table conditions, required audio processing, and whether speakers need handheld or lavalier mobility.

Consider boardroom microphones with analog outputs, Dante or other network-based connectivity, Audio-Technica LINK, or category-cable connections, depending on the room’s mixer, DSP, and conferencing platform. For digital signal processing, look for microphones with onboard acoustic echo cancellation, automatic mixing, noise reduction, automatic gain control, equalization, and voice activity detection, or plan for an external DSP when the microphone does not include these functions.

Position boardroom microphones near typical speaking locations, such as boundary microphones on the conference table or ceiling and hanging arrays above the seating area, while keeping directional pickup patterns aimed toward participants. For ceiling arrays, configure coverage, priority, and exclusion zones around seating areas and common noise sources, and use available acoustic echo cancellation, noise reduction, or automatic mixing to help limit room noise.

Consider the room layout, ceiling height, table placement, and participant locations when choosing between boundary, hanging, expansion, or beamforming ceiling microphones, and plan pickup zones to limit unwanted room noise. Confirm the audio system provides compatible signal paths, digital signal processing such as acoustic echo cancellation and automixing when needed, and suitable cabling, mounting hardware, and network or wireless coordination.